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Willie Bester Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1956

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Willie Bester oil paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 14 sold (58% sell-through). Prices realised range from $393 to $18,259, with a median of $1,733 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $18,259 for “In My World” at Strauss & Co in 2014.

Record: In My World — $18,259Sign up free to see

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  1. Willie Bester, Mother and Child, 2000, oil on canvas, in the artist's hand-made frame
    Mother and Child, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    20,5 by 13,5cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 28,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 736
    ZAR 12,882≈ $792≈ £591≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Willie Bester, District Six, 2003, oil and found objects
    District Six, 2003
    Oil
    height: 105,5cm; width: 93,5cm; depth: 9cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 268
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Willie Bester, Train Station, oil and found objects on board
    Train Station
    Oil · Board
    60,5 by 121cm excluding frame; 64 by 124 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 45
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,190≈ £874≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Willie Bester, Young Boy with Toy Wheelie, oil on canvas laid down on board in the artist's handmade frame
    Young Boy with Toy Wheelie
    Oil · Canvas
    19 by 13,5cm excluding frame; 38 by 28 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Willie Bester, District Six, oil on canvas
    District Six
    Oil · Canvas
    54,5 by 93,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 103 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 340
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Willie Bester, District Six, oil and found objects
    District Six
    Oil
    height: 105,5cm; width: 93,5cm; depth: 9cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Willie Bester, Bo Kaap, oil on canvas
    Bo Kaap
    Oil · Canvas
    37,5 by 47cm excluding frame; 69 by 78,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 329
    ZAR 7,035≈ $393≈ £300≈ €356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Willie Bester, District Six, oil on canvas
    District Six
    Oil · Canvas
    54,5 by 93,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 103 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 329
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Willie Bester, Beer Bottle with Houses Beyond, oil on board in the artist's hand-made frame
    Beer Bottle with Houses Beyond
    Oil · Board
    20 by 16,6cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 28,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 262
    ZAR 22,278≈ $1,182≈ £925≈ €1,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Willie Bester, Chill With Beers, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Chill With Beers
    Oil · Canvas
    25 by 36cm excluding frame; 42 by 53 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Willie Bester, Untitled, mixed media with found objects and oil on canvas laid down on board
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    height: 150cm; width: 40cm; depth: 17cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Willie Bester, Home Coming, oil on canvas laid down on board, painted metal and found objects
    Home Coming
    Oil · Canvas
    74 by 43cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Willie Bester, Collecting Water, oil on board, in the artist's handmade metal frame
    Collecting Water
    Oil · Board
    16 by 19cm excluding frame; 38 by 28,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 67
    ZAR 6,449≈ $465≈ £371≈ €413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Willie Bester, Collecting Water, oil on board, in the artist's handmade metal frame
    Collecting Water
    Oil · Board
    16 by 19cm excluding frame; 38 by 28,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 166
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Willie Bester, Barber, oil on canvas laid down on board in artist's frame
    Barber
    Oil · Canvas
    38,5 by 28 by 3cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 249
    ZAR 17,070≈ $1,188≈ £923≈ €1,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Willie Bester, Township Scene, oil and collage on board
    Township Scene
    Oil · Board
    35 by 89cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 137
    ZAR 47,746≈ $3,350≈ £2,220≈ €3,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Willie Bester, Pasop vir die Hond, oil and collage on board, in the artist's handmade frame
    Pasop vir die Hond
    Oil · Board
    46,5 by 89cm, including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 115
    ZAR 29,557≈ $2,412≈ £1,585≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Willie Bester, In My World, ten paintings: oil on canvas laid down on board in the artist's handmade metal frames, with a further twelve shaped and painted steel frames to complete the ovular form
    In My World
    Oil · Canvas
    approximately: 140 by 212cm, combined
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 260
    ZAR 204,624≈ $18,259≈ £11,482≈ €14,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Willie Bester, Man Wearing a Cap, oil on canvas laid down on board, in the artist's handmade metal frame
    Man Wearing a Cap
    Oil · Canvas
    18 by 14cm, excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 87
    ZAR 29,557≈ $2,853≈ £1,786≈ €2,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Willie Bester, The Haircut, oil on canvas laid down on board, in a painted metal frame
    The Haircut
    Oil · Canvas
    21 by 13,5cm excluding frame, 34 by 33cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 226
    ZAR 22,280≈ $2,782≈ £1,792≈ €2,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Willie Bester, A Game of Cards, oil on canvasboard, in a painted metal frame
    A Game of Cards
    Oil · Canvas
    14 by 19cm excluding frame, 38 by 28cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 225
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Willie Bester, Young Boy with Cat, oil on canvasboard, in a painted metal frame
    Young Boy with Cat
    Oil · Canvas
    26 by 20cm excluding frame, 52,5 by 39cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 224
    ZAR 8,783≈ $1,097≈ £707≈ €812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Willie Bester, I will have to Check whether He is still in Jail, oil and enamel paint on wood, studs, SA National Service army pants, found objects and glass
    I will have to Check whether He is still in Jail
    Oil · Panel
    tondo: diameter 99,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 308
    ZAR 111,400≈ $15,911≈ £9,816≈ €11,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Willie Bester, A Still Life with Pears in a White Bowl, oil on canvasboard, framed in the artist's painted steel frame
    A Still Life with Pears in a White Bowl
    Oil · Canvas
    35 by 32cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 55
    ZAR 17,267≈ $2,276≈ £1,388≈ €1,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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